Fermentation Culture & Ogre-like Namahage Deities
A knowledgeable and friendly tour guide will show you the tourist attractions of the Oga Peninsula. Enjoy the beautiful cape, Nyudozaki overlooking the sea of Japan, and Namahage ritual year-round at Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum, as well as the sake brewery tour.
Days

Designated days from 9 Jan - 28 Feb, 2021
( Check operation days below)
Tourist Attractions

Kodama Brewery, Namahage Museum, Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum, Shinzan Jinja, Cape Nyudozaki or Oga Aquarium GAO
Tour Includes

Transportation only ( Lunch and entrance fees to Namahage Museum and Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum are not included in the tour fee.) 
Guide
A Japanese-speaking guide, GPS commentary system in English and Chinese. 
Bus Company
JR Bus Tohoku Co., Ltd. 
Days of Operation 
Jan
9-11, 16-26,30-31
Feb
6-7, 11-14,21-23,27-28
From/To Around Akita Station
Fare
Adult
JPY 4,000 
Children(6-12)
JPY 2,000 
Airport Drop-off
Fare
Adult
JPY 4,500 
Children(6-12)
JPY 2,250 
Cape Nyudozaki
Oga Aquarium GAO
Lighthouse at Cape Nyudozaki
Oga Aquarium GAO
Namahage Museum
Shinzan Jinja
Itineraries  
9:30 AM
Departure from Hotel Metropolitan Akita
9:40 AM
Departure from Akita Castle Hotel
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM

Kodama Brewery(For 50 mins)
- Demostration of miso soy sauce making and sake brewing.
12:40PM - 2:05PM

1:00PM - 1:45 PM
*Oga Aquarium GAO(For 85 mins, Lunch at your own expense)
or
Cape Nyudozaki (For 45 mins, Lunch at your own expense)
2:30PM - 3:40PM
Namahage Museum, Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum & Shinzan Jinja
4:50 PM
Arrival at Hotel Metropolitan Akita
5:00 PM
Arrival at Akita Castle Hotel
5:40 PM
Arrival at Akita Airport
※You can choose to drop off either at Oga Aquarium GAO or Cape Nyudozaki.
< Namahage> 
The Namahage is the local mountain gods in traditional Japanese folklore, who visit door to door on New Year’s Eve to ensure happiness and bring plenty of food from mountains and sea to the people in the Oga city, Akita Prefecture. When the Namahage arrive at a house, they usually stomp in, roaring, and frightening the inhabitants. The head of the household welcomes the Namahage with sake and traditional food, promising to keep the family healthy, and sends them to the next household. Its costumes and masks varies depending on the region. 
< Kodama Brewery> 
Kodama Brewery was originally founded in 1879 in northern Akita prefecture, and start brewing sake in 1913.  This region is blessed with high quality rice and water from a beautiful Mount Taihei, the highest and symbolic mountain of Akita City.
< Cape Nyudozaki >
On the west side of Akita prefecture, there is a peninsula called Oga Hanto located right on the 40° Latitude line. On the north of the Oga Peninsula, there is a cape called Nyudozaki which offers a marvelous view of the sea and other islands in the sea. You can climb up the lighthouse with black and white stripes, which is a landmark of the cape to overlook the landscape. The view at sunset is especially beautiful and is selected as one of the “100  best sunsets in Japan”. In addition , there are restaurants where you can enjoy fresh seafood caught in this area. 
< Namahage Museum >
In the museum, there are a lot of informative exhibits, including 150 Namahage masks and costumes, and the short documentary film about the Namahage events, as well as demonstrations of how its masks are carved. Also, there is a costume booth where you can dress up as a Namahage and take photos. The museum is located right next to the Oga Shinzan Folklore museum.  
< Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum >
You can experience the Namahage ritual like on New year's eve at the Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum. The show between the Namahage and the head of the household is interesting, and this is the one of the few places where you can enjoy the traditional events of Namahage. 
Cancellation fee
- JPY 100 per person before the departure time shown on your E-ticket. 
- Note: If you don't show up for a service and fail to cancel the reservation prior to scheduled departure, you are considered a no-show and all money associated with the reservation is forfeited. 
- Please cancel your reservation via the “Manage my Booking” Page of Japan Bus Online website at https://japanbusonline.com/BookInquiry before the specified deadline. 

Important Notice
・Please review your boarding spot on Japan Bus Online before boarding the bus.
・Please present the printed copy of your E-ticket or present the E-ticket which indicates your seat number and your name on your mobile/smart phone prior to departure. 
・Due to road condition and any circumstances beyond our control, departure or arrival time may change. 
・Please allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination.
・Always fasten your seatbelt while on the bus.
・Service may be delayed or suspended due to strong winds, rain, storms, or other foul weather which may hinder safe operation.
・Actual arrival times may be earlier or later than those listed due to traffic conditions.
・Reservations opens one month prior to your departure date. 
・All images shown are for illustration purpose only.

Operating Bus Company
JR Bus Tohoku Tel: +81-(0)22-256-6646, Business hours: 8:30A.M to 6:30 P.M. (JST)※ JR Bus Tohoku can be contacted in Japanese only.　Please contact the operating bus company directly for bus operations. 
You can make an inquiry to JapanBusOnline@mail.j-bus.co.jp customer support center, KOBO Co., Ltd relating to reservations and payment of tickets.

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